Lehigh Valley Chorale
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We are a local community choir that performs two main concerts a year, as well as the national anthem at local community and sporting events. We have a fellowship program for future musicians interested in music education, performance, and conducting.
- Income
- $104,663
- Spending
- $102,394
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $105,698 spent. The LVC operates year-round through weekly rehearsals and seasonal concert performances. Over the past year, the LVC was able to carry out all programs and projects as budgeted and planned, including these highlights: Spring 2024 Two-Performance Concert Series at First Presbyterian Allentown, 722 attendees Winter 2024 Two-Performance Concert Series at Miller Symphony Hall, 1250 attendees Offered a total of 522 zero cost tickets to the community Collaborated with Mosaic Youth Chorus and Director Dr. Joy Hirokawa Held LVCs first professional recording session (first ever recording of Matthew Hazzards Metropolis) Debuted two new choral works Hosted four guest clinicians Performed at two free community outreach events, including The Star-Spangled Banner at a Veterans Day event in Easton and holiday carols with residents of The Gardens, a local memory care facility Organized a membership choral retreat with guest conductor workshop Established the Maksym Johnson Memorial Musical Fellowship, a paid internship program for young professionals
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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